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Economic Profile CENTRAL DESERT
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1. INTRODUCTION
Coahuila is the third largest state in the
country, located in the Northeast of Mexico, with
a 512-kilometer border with the U.S. state of
Texas.   The state has 38 municipalities grouped
into 5 different regions according to economic
characteristics and geographic location.   The
Central-Desert Region, is made up of the
municipalities of Abasolo, Candela, Castaños,
CuatroCienegas, Escobedo, Frontera, Monclova,
Nadadores, Lamadrid, Ocampo, Sacramento, San
Buenaventura y Sierra Mojada. This region is
characterized by its metallurgical industry. A
number of large foundries of steel, iron and
aluminum, such as Altos Hornos de México(AHMSA)
and Teksid(FIAT), have established here. This
document presents the potential investor with
general information about the region such as
geographical location, primary economic
activities, infrastructure and basic services,
main educational aspects and quality of life.
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2. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
The Central-Desert Region includes 55,133Km2 of
territory and a population 356,493 inhabitants.
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Sacramento
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2.1 Altitude and Geographic Coordinates
Table 1 Altitude and geographic coordinates of
the municipal seat.
Meters Above Sea Level
2.2 Distances
Table 2 Distances to the main cities in the
state, the Mexican Republic, primary ports and
border cities.
Source SCT (Secretariat of Communications and
Transportations). Coahuila Office. 2007
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3. GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1 Climate
This region is characterized by a dry and warm
climate to very dry and warm climate. The
majority of the precipitation occurs during the
months of May through September.
Table 3
Abasolo
10.9
13.5
16.7
19.7
22.9
25.8
26.2
25.7
23.9
18.7
15.3
12.4
Castaños
10.2
12.5
15.2
19.4
24.4
26.2
25.3
25.7
23.8
19.9
15.7
11.2
Escobedo
10.9
13.5
16.7
19.7
22.9
25.8
26.2
25.7
23.9
18.7
15.3
12.4
Lamadrid
14.5
16.1
18.5
20.9
24.2
26.3
26.7
25.6
23.1
18.1
13.8
21.0
Nadadores
14.5
16.1
18.5
20.9
24.2
26.3
26.7
25.6
23.1
21.0
18.1
13.8
Sacramento
14.5
16.1
18.5
20.9
24.2
26.3
26.7
25.6
23.1
21.0
18.1
13.8
Sierra Mojada
10.9
12.5
14.4
19.8
23.2
24.4
24.3
23.2
21.3
18.5
14.2
11.8
Source Comisión Nacional del Agua (National
Water Commission) (CONAGUA ) 2007.
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3.2 Demographic Aspects
Table 4 Municipal population and distribution by
gender
Source II Census Housing and Population. INEGI.
2005.
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4. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
4.1 Airports
The Venustiano Carranza International Airport,
located on the municipality of Frontera, offers 1
flight (Monday to Friday) to the City of
Monterrey, N.L. and 1 flight (Sunday to Friday)
to the city of Piedras Negras, Coah. In addition
it offers a daily international flight to the
city of Houston, TX in the United States.   This
air terminal offers customs and cargo service,
zoosanitary inspection, car rental and other land
transportation services.
4.2 Highways
Federal Highway 57 Connects Piedras Negras,
Sabinas, Monclova and Saltillo, Coah with San
Luis Potosí, S.L.P Querétaro, Qro, and México,
D.F. Federal Highway 53 Connects with
Monterrey, N.L. Federal Highway 30 Connects
with Torreón, San Pedro de las Colonias,
Francisco I. Madero and Monclova, Coah. State
Highway 30 Connects from Monclova to Candela,
Coah. State Highway 111 Connects from
Cuatrocienegas to Ocampo, Coah.
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4.3 Railroads
The Central-Desert Region has railway terminals
in the municipalities of Cuatrocienegas,
Escobedo, Frontera, Lamadrid, Monclova, Nadadores
and Sierra Mojada. Their connection with the
National Railway System provides access to ports,
border cities and other important regions in the
country. The Kansas City Southern de México and
the Linea Coahuila Durango company (LCD) are two
privately owned businesses that provide the
service in this region.
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5. ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
The primary economic activities of the
Central-Desert Region are the transformation
industry, commerce, services, construction and
mining. They are distributed in the following
manner
5.1 Industrial Parks
Industrial Parks of the region provide potable
water, drainage, electricity, public lighting,
and telephone service infrastructure.
Table 5 Industrial Park.
Source Industrial Parks Decree. Economic
Development Department. 2007
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5.2 Principal Industries
Frontera
Ferroarte de México, S.A. de C.V.
Furniture manufacturer
Frontera
PYTCO, S.A. de C.V.
Pipe manufacturer
Frontera
Equipos Mineros de Monclova, S.A. de C.V.
Manufacturer and maintenance of mining equipment
Frontera
Equipos Mineros de Monclova, S.A. de C.V.
Manufacturer and maintenance of mining equipment
Frontera
Confecciones de Monclova
Textile
Monclova
Altos Hornos de México
Metal products
Monclova
Aceros Forjados Estampados
Automotive
Monclova
Alphabet A Stoneridge Company de México de
Monclova, S.A. de C.V.
Automotive harnesses
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Source Economic Development Department. 2007
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5.3 Labor
Most labor positions in the region are provided
by the manufacturing, metal-mechanics and
clothing manufacturing industries. The main labor
unions present are Confederacion de Trabajadores
de México(Confederation of Mexican Workers)(CTM),
Confederación Revolucionaria de Obreros y
Campesinos (Revolutionary Confederation of
Workers and Farmers) (CROC) and Sindicato Unico
de Trabajadores Electricistas de la Republica
Mexicana (Mexican Republic Electrical Workers
Union (SUTERM) among others.
Table 6 Monthly Salary (USD).
Exchange rate 11.00
Source Amistad Industrial Developers

• Benefits as required by Mexican Law. Other
  benefits are Vacation Bonus, Christmas Bonus,
  Attendance
• Bonus, Production Bonus, Food Coupon, Saving
  Program, Employee Transportation, Social Securit
• (IMSS, Infonavit, SAR).

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6. INFORMATION ON BASIC SERVICES AND
UTILITIES
6.1 Water and Drainage
Abasolo
200.00
 
Monclova
11.73
4.43
Castaños
9.98
2.57
Ocampo
21.40
15.76
Escobedo
70.55
 
San Buenaventura
16.84
4.12
Lamadrid
132.90
 
 
 
 
Source Municipal Systems of Water and
Sanitation and Municipal Records. 2008
Municpal Records 2008. Municipal Water and
Sanitation Systems.
6.2 Electricity
All present and future electric power needs in
the Central-Desert Region of Coahuila can be
fully satisfied by the existing facilities.
6.2.1 Cost of contract
The cost of the contract per KVA is 1,241.00
pesos (not including VAT). Source Federal
Electrical Commission. Sep 2008.
6.2.2 Cost of service
Table 8 Cost of Service
RATE 2 (LESS THAN 25KW)
RATE 3 (MORE THAN 25KW)
Source Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).
Sept 2008. http//www.cfe.gob.mx
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Table 7 Cost of medium-tension electrical
service.
Source Comisión Federal de Electricidad (Federal
Electrical Comisión) (CFE). Sept 2008.
http//www.cfe.gob.mx/gercom/ (1)     Ordinary
cost for general medium-tension, for demands of
less than 100 kw (2) Hourly cost for general
medium-tension service, for demands of 100 kw or
more.
Table 8 Charges for general high-tension
electrical service.
Source Comisión Federal de Electricidad (Federal
Electrical Commission ) (CFE). Sept 2008
http//www.cfe.gob.mx/gercom/ (1)     Hourly
charge for general high-tension service,
sub-transmission level. (2)     Hourly charge for
general high-tension service, sub-transmission
level, for long-term use. (3)   Hourly charge for
general high-tension service, transmission
level. (4)     Hourly charge for general
high-tension service transmission level. For
long-term use.   Note The previous charges are
in national currency and do not include IVA.
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6.3 Gas
The Central-Desert Region has an natural gas
distribution infrastructure for domestic and
industrial use in the municipalities of Monclova
and Frontera, the cost of this element is 77.14
pesos per gigacalorie. Liquid Propane (LP)
distribution(via stationary and portable
containers) is available in the remainder of the
municipalities of the region. The cost of this
form of gas is 10.06 pesos per kilo.   Source
(1) Natural Gas México. Sept 2008.
(2) Secretariat of Economy. Sept 2008.
Note Does not include VAT.
6.4 Industrial Buildings
In the Regional Central-Desert a great variety of
industrial buildings for sale or rent exists.
Also, within the industrial parks that are
located in the region, the service of
construction of industrial buildings is offered
Source Economic Development Department.
2008. Type of change 11.50 pesos.
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6.4 Telephone
The Central-Desert Region offers excellent
telephony services. These services include both
copper and fiber optic networks.
Table 10 Telephone
Source Telmex 2007.
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7. EDUCATION
The Central-Desert Region offers the following
educational infrastructure.  
7.1 Educational Institutions
Table 11 Educational Institutions
Pre-Schools
221
Secondary Schools
73
High Schools
44
Professional Technical Schools
14
Universities and Superior Education Institutes
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Source Secretariat of Education and Culture
(SEyCC). Period 2006-2007.
7.2 Professional Level Technical Schools
Table 12 Professional Level
Castaños
Colegio de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos
del Estado de Coahuila (CECyTEC)
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Frontera
Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Industrial y
de Servicios 46 (CBTIS)
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Monclova
Colegio de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos
del Estado de Coahuila (CECyTEC)
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San Buenaventura
Colegio de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos
del Estado de Coahuila (CECyTEC)
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Región
Otras escuelas profesionales técnicas
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Source Secretariat of Education and Culture
(SEyCC). Period 2006-2007.
7.3 Professional Level Schools
Table 13 Professional Level Schools
Source Secretariat of Education and Culture
(SEyCC). Period 2006-2007.
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8. QUALITY OF LIFE
The Central-Desert Region has an interesting
variety of tourist, recreational and family
centers.
8.1 Commerce and Services
Table 14 Commerce and Services
Abasolo
3
 
6
 
2

Castaños
13
 
2
 
1
 
Escobedo
1
 
6

3

Lamadrid

 
2
 
1

Nadadores
1
 
1
 
3
 
Sacramento
 
 
 
1
 
Sierra Mojada

 
7

2
 
Source Secretary of Tourism 2007.
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8.2 Entertainment and Leisure
In this section we have included sports
facilities, historical sites, and libraries.
Table 15 Entertainment and Leisure
Abasolo
 
2
1
 
-
Castaños
2
2
2
 
-
Escobedo
2
5
8
 
-
Lamadrid
3
1
3
 
-
Nadadores
1
4
1
 
-
Sacramento
 
2
4
 
-
Sierra Mojada
 
6
3
1
-
Source Secretariat of Tourism 2007.
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8.3 Temples and Churches
Table 16 Temples
Source Secretariat of Tourism 2007.
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9. DIRECTORY   Secretaría de Fomento
Económico (Economic Development
Department) Periférico Luis Echeverría No.1560
Piso 11 Col. Guanajuato. Z.C. 25286 Saltillo,
Coahuila, México. Phone [phone],
415-4053 Fax. [phone] LADA Sin
Costo 01-800-718-4230 U.S. Toll Free
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